Tata Trusts commits Rs 500 crore to fight coronavirus

Tata Trusts commits Rs 500 crore to fight coronavirus

PUNE: To assist in the fight against the deadly pandemic, Tata Trusts on Saturday committed Rs. 500 Crores for various initiatives against COVID-19.

As per a media statement by Chairman, Ratan Tata of Tata Trusts, the funds will be used for personal protective equipment for medical personnel on the frontlines, respiratory systems for treating increasing cases, testing kits to increase per capita testing, setting up modular treatment facilities for infected patients and knowledge management and training of health workers and the general public.

"In this exceptionally difficult period, I believe that urgent emergency resources need to be deployed to cope with the needs of fighting the COVID 19 crisis, which is one of the toughest challenges the human race will face. Today, Tata Trusts, Tata Sons and the Tata group companies are joined by committed local and global partners as well as the government to fight this crisis on a united public health collaboration platform which will strive to reach out to sections that are underprivileged and deprived. We are deeply grateful and have immense respect for every person of member organizations who have risked their life and safety to fight this pandemic," said their statement.

Over 6.2 lakh people across the world have been infected by the coronavirus that has killed almost 29,000 people. In India, twenty people have been killed by the virus so far.

Sakal Media Group has contributed to the cause and creating other avenues to curb the spread. We request our readers to support this cause generously by visiting sakalrelieffund.com.

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